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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,205.93, 228,310.45 and 67,970.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,205.93, 228,310.45 and 67,970.39 is: 101,956.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,205.93 : 228,310.45 = 67,970.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,205.93/228,310.45 = 67,970.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,205.93x = 228,310.45 × 67,970.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,205.93x = 15,518,349,016.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,518,349,016.10/152,205.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,956.27

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